Swimming with Grandma & Grandpa

Of course, the girls had to take Grandma and Grandpa to one of their favorite places - the pool!

 We started off small in the kiddie pool.

 Libby requested her goggles since they just shocked the pool after the weekend rush.

 Then we moved on to the big pool for some real fun.  What do you think, does Lexi love it, or what?!

 An attempt at both jumping in together.  Yeah, didn't quite nail the whole timing thing - oh, well!

 Libby and Grandpa

 Lexi with the bucket and shovel that never left her hands!

 Libby and Grandma

 Libby showing off her swimming.

 And she was eager to please with her jumping off the side, too!

Some post-nap storytime with Grandpa to finish off a fun day.

Lexi's First French Braids

Despite her lack of hair, I decided to try French braids on Lexi this week.  It was quite a challenge, but I'd say they turned out pretty cute after all!

 The view from above (of a moving target, as always).

 Lexi got the double braid and Libby got the "Elsa" braid for the day.

Smiling while playing with one of her favorite toys - my basting brush turned paintbrush: used to "paint" everything in sight - usually pink! ;)

Sunday Morning Walk

We took Grandma and Grandpa on a nice Sunday morning walk at Strands.  The weather was perfect and the girls had a blast.

 Headed down to the path.

 Cute sisters having fun playing on the rocks.

So happy to have Grandma and Grandpa here visiting!

Fourth of July

We had an awesome 4th, from start to finish!

 All decked out in our red, white, and blue for our ward's Pancake breakfast.

 One of Lexi's friends, Abby had the same dress on so we had to get a picture.  I love their faces..."Mom, are you really making me do this?!"

 The best picture of Lexi all day!

 Grandpa helped her cruise the park on her scooter.

 Libby was part of a serious gang of biker-kids!

 Hilarious!  When we got home, I had left some watermelon rinds on the patio for Piggy to eat and while I was getting lunch ready for our bike ride, Lexi sat down and joined Piggy, dining on his already munched rinds.  How gross!  Once she started, though, I figured, eh, why not? and she continued there happily munching for quite some time.

 We rode our bikes down to Doheny (Libby almost made it the whole way!) and joined the masses for a great day at the beach.  Sandcastles...

 splashing in the water...

 playing in the sand...

 and more sandcastles!  Three generations of Macbeth masterminds were behind this one (and managed to keep Lexi at bay!).

 Then it was a BBQ at my parents' house and fireworks at the lake.  Lexi showing off some of her glow stick bracelets.

 Summer was the designated Lexi-chaser and she did GREAT!  Thanks, Sum. 

(The picture says it all for how attentive Lexi is to just about anything.)

 Brad and Libby joined the "big kids" on the slope.

 Laguna Niguel put on a pretty great show this year!

 Glow stick mustaches are cool!

Back to the house for dessert and not to bed till 11:00.  Wow, this is getting to be a trend...yikes!

Hooray for the greatest country on earth - I am so proud to be an American and love celebrating my country!

Angel Game

On Thursday we took the gang to the Angel game on the train.  As always, the BEST way to go!

 Lexi showing Grandma and Grandpa the ropes on the train.

 Both sets of grandparents at once - those are some lucky girls!

 Lexi had a blast playing with Pops on the way there.

 We've arrived!

 and Mickey Mouse did, too!

 Who knew her best buddy would be there, too?!

 We were even on time for the opening pitch - a rare feat for our gang.  (Yet another benefit of the train option.)

 The Macbeth side of the family sporting our new Angels caps that came with our tickets - awesome!

 Lexi loving her Grandma time.

 Cotton candy heaven!

 Lexi was not feeling so hot, so she spent much of the game like this.  But I didn't hear many complaints from those that got some seriously quality cuddle time in!

 Back on the train Lexi caught her second wind.  Sister loves!

Headed home after yet another great Angel victory.  So what if our kids didn't get to bed till midnight?!?  Life is good!  (Note that Lexi's "fishing pole" came with us everywhere we went.  Who knew an old shoelace could be so much fun?!  She's addicted to that thing!  I sure do love that crazy girl!)

Grandma & Grandpa are Here!

On Tuesday, Grandma and Grandpa arrived from WA and we are so excited to have them.  On their first full day we hit up the beach, and wouldn't you know it, it's been the only sun-never-breaks-through-the-marine-layer day.  Bummer!  But still such fun.

 Libby and Grandma managed to get some good sand castle building in before Lexi destroyed it.

 It must have been while she was hi-jacking Ty's water bottle and goobering it up really well so he wouldn't ever want it back. ;)

 Libby the mermaid

and Ty the bloated whale/shark looking thing.

New Addition to the Family

Well, it's official - our family has grown.  We are now the proud owners of a kitty.  His name is Sylvester but he goes by Sly or Rocky, depending on who is calling him. ;)

 The girls are beyond thrilled and we just hope that Sly survives their "love" and lives to adulthood. ;)

 A little blurry, but you get the idea - ADORABLE!

 Kisses from Lexi...

squeezes from Libby.

Like I said, we hope he survives.  One thing is for sure - he's getting lots of attention (wanted or not)!